Rams' Round 2 Picks: Receivers & DBs

0:00On April 24th, Devonte Adams joined the Los Angeles Rams last year on a clear promise. They chased a championship together, and it'd be his final NFL. Stop. He delivered big time in 2025, leading the league and receiving touchdowns even after missing three games. Adams fixed their red zone woes, mentor Puka Nakua to new levels and helped the seventh round rookie become a starter. Rams coach Sean McVeigh raved about him right after the playoffs, saying he'd be back for sure and even better in year two. But then reports surface that the team tried trading Adams to land Eagles receiver AJ Brown back in March. McVeigh later confirmed they explored it during owner's meetings, though they pulled back. Fast forward to Thursday's draft, and the Rams shocked everyone by taking quarterback Ty Simpson 13th overall. Critics call it reckless, especially when they need instant help to win now. Not some long-term project. This echoes what happened to Adams and Green Bay years back. The Packers had a stack squad with Aaron Rogers at MVP level, but they traded up for Jordan Love instead of adding weapons.

1:06They flamed out in playoffs, lost Adams, and haven't sniffed the division title since. The Rams built their culture on selfless team play, and Adams held up his end. Now with these moves signaling, he's expendable. He might start rethinking that promise and look out for his own legacy.